Towns in Time is a compilation of time series data for Victoria's towns
covering the years 1981 to 2011. The data is based on Census data collected by
the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Towns in Time presents 2011 data for the
2011 definition of each town, together with data under the 2006 definition for
2006 and earlier years. A map showing the difference in the town's boundaries
between 2006 and 2011 is attached to each data sheet. It is recommended the
user assess this concordance when using time series data.

The 2014 Town and Community Profiles bring together information on more than 1000 Victorian communities from a wide variety of sources, both internal and external to the Department of Health and Department of Human Services. The Profiles include information on population, geography, services and facilities, and social, cultural and demographic characteristics of each suburb, town and rural catchment in Victoria.

The 2014 Town and Community Profiles bring together information on more than
1000 Victorian communities from a wide variety of sources, both internal and
external to the Department of Health and Department of Human Services. The
Profiles include information on population, geography, services and
facilities, and social, cultural and demographic characteristics of each
suburb, town and rural catchment in Victoria.

The 2014 Town and Community Profiles bring together information on more than 1000 Victorian communities from a wide variety of sources, both internal and external to the Department of Health and …Show full descriptionThe 2014 Town and Community Profiles bring together information on more than 1000 Victorian communities from a wide variety of sources, both internal and external to the Department of Health and Department of Human Services. The Profiles include information on population, geography, services and facilities, and social, cultural and demographic characteristics of each suburb, town and rural catchment in Victoria.

The Local Government Area profiles are produced annually, from data provided by a range of sources. The profiles currently include around 140 indicators relating to population, socio-demographics, health status and health utilisation. Each indicator is provided as a rate for the LGA, and a ranking of the LGA against all 79 LGAs for that indicator. The LGA profiles also include definitions for each data item, with a description, data source and currency.

The Local Government Area profiles are produced annually, from data provided
by a range of sources. The profiles currently include around 130 indicators
relating to population, socio-demographics, health status and health
utilisation. Each indicator is provided as a rate for the LGA, and a ranking
of the LGA against all 79 LGAs for that indicator. The LGA profiles also
include definitions for each data item, with a description, data source and
currency.

Raw_data_GCB. This dataset contains raw measurements of tree growth for ten urban tree species planted in seven Australian cities. For each tree, the dataset provides annual tree-ring width (mm) and annual basal area increment (cm²/year). The species included are: Acer negundo, Celtis australis, Gleditsia triacanthos, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Liquidambar styraciflua, Magnolia grandiflora, Platanus acerifolia, Pyrus calleryana, Robinia pseudoacacia, and Ulmus parvifolia. The cities represented are Adelaide (South Australia), Mandurah (Western Australia), Melbourne and Mildura (Victoria), Parramatta, Penrith, and Sydney (New South Wales).

Climate_data_GCB. This dataset includes climate data for seven Australian cities: Adelaide (South Australia), Mandurah (Western Australia), Melbourne and Mildura (Victoria), Parramatta, Penrith, and Sydney (New South Wales). Variables include annual precipitation, precipitation of the driest and warmest months, precipitation of the driest quarter, maximum temperature of the warmest month, mean annual temperature, minimum temperature of the coldest month, and two drought indices: the de Martonne Aridity Index and the Pinna Combinative Index.

Calculated_data_GCB. This dataset provides summary statistics for each city × species combination, including the mean interseries correlation (r̄, or r-bar) and the Expressed Population Signal (EPS).